***CONTENT WARNING!!!*** THE FOLLOWING CHAPTER DEPICTS STRONG DESCRIPTIONS OF s****l ASSAULT, ABUSE, TRAUMA, AND RAPE. READER DISCRETION IS ADVISED.
I sigh and rise out of my chair behind my desk. I move towards the couch that is pushed up against the wall and take a seat. I pat the spot next to me before I say anything to her. “Will you sit with me? I would like to talk to you privately, if that is alright.” I watch as she takes a deep breath and then nods her head in compliance. She stands slowly and moves towards the couch and gently sits down next to me. I watch as she seems to stiffen at the last second as I move just a hair closer to her. “I have more questions I want to ask you. They are going to be about your past. I know it is going to be a hard topic, but I want to know everyth
